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town planning services Precinct Plan – Spalding Local Planning Policy VERSION 1 August 2019 Version Adoption Comment 1 27 August 2019 Council Item DCS417 Draft. 2 26 November 2019 Council Item DCS427 Final.
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Precinct Plan – Spalding Local Planning Policy
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August 2019 Version Adoption Comment
1 27 August 2019 Council Item DCS417
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2 26 November 2019 Council Item DCS427
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1.0 CITATION .................................................................................................................... 3
2.0 BACKGROUND........................................................................................................... 3
3.0 OBJECTIVES .............................................................................................................. 3
4.0 POLICY MEASURES .................................................................................................. 3
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1.0 CITATION
This is a local planning policy prepared under the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 and the City of Greater Geraldton Local Planning Scheme No. 1 (‘the Scheme’). It may be cited as the Precinct Plan – Spalding local planning policy. The local government may prepare a local planning policy in respect of any matter related to the planning and development of the Scheme area. In making a determination under the Scheme the local government must have regard to each relevant local planning policy to the extent that the policy is consistent with the Scheme. 2.0 BACKGROUND
Future settlement patterns will require greater emphasis to be placed on the role of activity centres as local and district hubs for commercial and social interaction within the community. The challenge in the City of Greater Geraldton is to identify the existing and future activity centres that can contribute to Geraldton becoming a network of interconnected activity centres, and how currently under-performing activity centres and their surrounding catchments can be enhanced, with input and support from local communities to become important components of a more sustainable and liveable city. The Spalding precinct is one such area that is able to play an important role in the growth of Greater Geraldton. It is also an area that needs planning and urban design input to identify and guide the improvements required for it to attract urban renewal investment and secure its future, and the precinct planning process is the first step in identifying what and where those improvements within the precinct might be. 3.0 OBJECTIVES
a) To have due regard to the document in relevant decision making.
4.0 POLICY MEASURES
Refer to the attached “Spalding Precinct Plan” document.
Spalding Precinct Plan I
Spalding Precinct Plan
Prepared for Department of Communities Prepared by Taylor Burrell Barnett and Jackie Gill & Associates
August 2019
Spalding Precinct Plan III
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 1 AIMS 1 LOCATION 1
2 PRECINCT PLANNING PROCESS 4 3 SCENARIO TESTING 6
ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES 6 4 SPALDING PRECINCT PLAN 15
LAND USE 15 MOVEMENT NETWORK 29
5 IMPLEMENTATION 35 6 BIBLIOGRAPHY 41 PRECINCT PLAN 43
Spalding Precinct Plan 1
1 INTRODUCTION
The Spalding Precinct Plan aims to deliver an improved suburban environment for the betterment of the local
community. The Precinct Plan emphasises the priority on promoting a local community hub at the existing Mitchell
Street Community Centre, with opportunities for using vacant land for health/community/recreation uses and for retail,
commercial and other complementary development. The Precinct Plan addresses issues, opportunities and
recommendations for implementation in relation to future land use and development and priorities for new and
improved infrastructure for the suburb.
The Spalding Urban Renewal Background Report (TBB, 2019) provides an overview of previous community and
stakeholder engagement undertaken in Spalding, as well as early engagement undertaken. The Background Report
also includes an analysis of urban renewal case studies, outlines the strategic planning context to the preparation of
the Precinct Plan and provides an analysis of the existing suburb and community of Spalding.
The Spalding Urban Renewal Community Engagement Outcomes Report (TBB, 2019) provides the outcomes to
community engagement undertaken as part of the Spalding Urban Renewal project. The Outcomes Report describes
the community engagement process used and feedback received from the community and stakeholders at numerous
stages as part of deriving the preferred precinct plan concept.
AIMS
The aims of the Precinct Plan are as follows:
(a) Provide the Spalding community and the City of Greater Geraldton with a future direction towards the growth
and development of the Spalding suburb;
(b) Facilitate the more sustainable development of a local community activity centre;
(c) Improve the connectivity and safety of streets and encourage alternative modes of transportation;
(d) Facilitate housing choice, diversity and affordability that can meet current and future needs of the community
at varying stages of life; and
(e) Guide improvements to the public realm, street network and community facilities by establishing priorities.
LOCATION
Spalding is a suburb within the City of Greater Geraldton, situated approximately 4.5 kilometres north-east of the
Geraldton city centre (refer Figure 1). The suburb is approximately 700-800 metres east of the Indian Ocean coastline,
and is bounded by the Chapman River, regional open space and recreational facilities to the north, and the Chapman
River Regional Park to the east. To the south is the Webberton light industrial precinct.
The Spalding suburb is shown in Figure 2. The suburb has some benefit of a frontage to North West Coastal Highway,
reasonable proximity to the coast and river and extensive regional public open space. It is within reasonable proximity
to the existing Bluff Point suburb, which contains a neighbourhood commercial centre and the Bluff Point Primary
School.
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2 PRECINCT PLANNING PROCESS
The precinct planning process for Spalding commenced in November 2017 with lead-time to meet, interact and engage
with identified stakeholders, service providers, government agencies, and members of the community. The intention
was to work with the residents (owners and tenants), stakeholders that have an interest in Spalding, and the broader
community to ensure the Precinct Plan provides for a comprehensive, community and government-owned action plan.
The precinct planning process involved a number of community and stakeholder engagement sessions to ensure that
the public had the opportunity to provide a meaningful contribution to the preparation of the Spalding Precinct Plan.
Figure 3 summarises the scenario testing process. Further detail in relation to scenario testing is contained in section
3. The Spalding Urban Renewal Community Engagement Outcomes Report (TBB, 2019) contains detailed information
regarding the engagement process.
Figure 3 Spalding Precinct Scenario Testing
Table 1 summarises the community and stakeholder engagement for the precinct planning process. This was
facilitated by the Department of Communities, with some City staff and elected member involvement at events.
Table 1 Community and Stakeholder Engagement
Spalding Precinct Planning – Community & Stakeholder Engagement
February 2018
Inception Meetings with Stakeholders
The purpose of the visit was to meet and greet stakeholders, to ask questions and hear about experiences or matters relevant to Spalding, and to gather information and data.
November 2018
Soft Launch In late November, Jackie Gill Associates (JGA) initiated a soft launch of ‘being seen’ in the area to develop a sense of continuity and commitment that could lead to the start of a constructive relationship. JGA visited the Mitchell Street Community Centre, Green Street Deli, and made contact with a range of stakeholders and members of the community, including WACRH, MAOA and GRAMS.
December 2018
Drop-In Session ‘visioning workshop’
In early December, a drop-in session was held at the Mitchell Street Community Centre, facilitated by the Department of Communities, TBB, JGA and supported by the City’s Communications Officer – Engagement. The purpose of the session was to ‘receive information’ from the community to help the community think anout the
IDEAS BOARD
DRAFT PRECINCT PLAN & DRAFT CENTRAL COMMUNITY AREA CONCEPT PLANS
FINAL PRECINCT PLAN
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future for their families, community and the suburb. The feedback gathered from this session helped inform the draft concept plans.
December 2018
Stakeholder Meetings In early December, Jackie Gill attended a number of face-to-face meetings with stakeholders, including Ngala, Communicare and Mission Australia, and residents within Spalding.
In December 2018, TBB met with the owners (Joyne Pty Ltd, represented by Terpkos) of the old drive-in theatre site on the corner of Strickland Street and Mitchell Street. The landowner’s future plans for developing the land was discussed – Woolworths has been interested in being a tenant for several years. The landowners were advised to provide a submisison.
February 2019
Drop-In Session ‘concept precinct plan’
The second drop-in session, held in early February, was also held at the Mitchell Street Community Centre. The purpose of the drop-in session to present the draft concept plans to the community members for their feedback. Three concept plans were presented: an Overall Concept Precinct Plan and two supplementary Central Community Area Plans (Green Plan and Blue Plan) that had different approaches to the future of the suburb.
February-April 2019
Follow-up / face-to-face meetings
Following the February drop-in session through to April 2019, follow-up meetings with individuals and landowners were conducted by the Project Team. These were generally organised in response to community or landowner requests to meet.
August 2019
Drop-In Session The third drop-in session was run by the Department of Communities to present the final draft Precinct Plan to the community, and to gauge the level of support for the Plan which incorporated the community’s feedback on the previous draft plans.
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3 SCENARIO TESTING
This section summarises the scenario testing process, and the feedback that helped inform the precinct plan.
ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
An issues and opportunities plan was prepared based on information gathered through initial site visits and stakeholder
engagement. It culminated in the analysis of existing community and education facilities, housing, health, movement
network, and service infrastructure. The summary of considerations is discussed below and shown in Figure 6.
3.1.1 LAND USE
The suburb is predominately a residential suburb, with around 900 houses. At the 2016 Census, 16.3% were
unoccupied, an increase from a 10.9% vacancy rate recorded in the 2011 Census. The existing housing stock is
primarily characterised by low density (R20 and R30) single storey dwellings, with a significant proportion of housing
stock dating from the 1970’s-1980’s. Housing stock is predominately single detached dwellings, with the majority
having 3 or 4 bedrooms. Nearly 10% of housing stock is 1-2 bedroom semi-detached dwellings, with another 8%
categorised as ‘flat/apartment’ and typically 1-bedroom.
The northern and eastern expanses of the suburb include the Chapman River Regional Park, the Spalding Golf Club
and Eadon Clarke Sports Ground. These are regional recreational facilities and are located on the periphery, being
accessible from the Highway via Green Street. There is little reason for people to travel through the suburb other than
to get to these facilities.
There are three properties that offer limited convenience retail and food being the Red Rooster, Kathy’s Snacks, and
Green Street Deli. Mitchell Street Community Centre is the only community purpose building in the suburb.
Some land is zoned for urban development. These parcels of land can deliver future housing and other complementary
uses, with new roads improving vehicle and pedestrian connectivity within the suburb. Given existing low property
values and a declining population (based on Census data), it is not likely that urban development areas will be developed
in the short term. Instead, new development is expected to take the form of the refurbishment of existing houses,
and redevelopment of existing properties.
At the corner of Anderson Street and Broome Street is 5.5 hectares of land that is owned by the Department of
Communities. The Department of Communities utilised the precinct planning process to consider stakeholder and
resident input into options for the future development of its land.
3.1.2 WALKABILITY FOR OPTIONAL CENTRE LOCATIONS
Developing walkable neighbourhood and local centres is a principle of Liveable Neighbourhoods and is applicable in
context to encouraging the formation of a local community activity centre in Spalding. The location of commercial,
community and other services within a central location is favoured. Developing a centre around the Mitchell Street
and improving connectivity would result in just over half of the properties in Spalding being within an 800m walkable
catchment.
Ped-shed scenarios were prepared to investigate walkable catchments to determine the benefits or advantages of
two locations for a local community activity centre, refer to Figure 4, Figure 5 and Table 2.
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Table 2 Walkability score
Location Reason
Percent of Lots in Spalding in Walkable Catchment
Sub-total within 0m-400m
Sub-total within 401m-800m
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Lots 827 and 828 Mitchell Street
The landowners provided a submission in support of substantial commercial development on their land (refer Figure 4).
15.1% 25.5% 40.6%
Mitchell Street Community Activity Centre
This location is consistent with the City’s Local Planning Strategy and the Commercial Activity Centres Strategy. The community centre and AMC Park arguably are well utilised by the resident population (refer Figure 5).
28.6% 40.6% 69.2%
The walkable catchment diagram in Figure 4 demonstrates that a Strickland Street / Mitchell Street local community
activity centre could result in an overlapping walkable catchment into the Bluff Point neighbourhood commercial
centre, notwithstanding that the North West Coastal Highway also presents as a significant barrier for pedestrian
movement.
The walkable catchment diagram in Figure 5 demonstrates that, with improvements to the road network, well over
half of the lots in the suburb would be within the walkable catchment. This is afforded by providing more north-south
and east-west connections, refer Figure 5.
A number of the existing public access ways are fenced off. This has historically hindered walkability throughout the
suburb, but was previously undertaken due to safety and other concerns. Instead, the Precinct Plan reinforces the
emphasis for providing more footpaths, lighting, seating and street trees along roads. With footpath, street tree and
street lighting improvements, the suburb will over time deliver a pleasant walking environment to encourage walking
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3.1.3 ROAD NETWORK
North West Coastal Highway is under the care and control of Main Roads WA. There are three existing intersections
with North West Coastal Highway:
(1) Green Street – a T-intersection, with a northbound right-turn lane, southbound left-turn lane, and an additional
lane for traffic turning left onto the Highway;
(2) Hosken Street / Horan Street – a four-leg roundabout, with separate left-turn lanes on Horan Street, Hosken
Street and North West Coastal Highway northbound; and
(3) Strickland Street – a T-intersection, as a left-in left-out.
The local road network is historically based on the transition from market gardens to suburban development. There
are some intrinsic road layouts that follow old lot boundaries. As such, there is a set of north-south and east-west
roads that provide for access through the suburb, and a number of culs-de-sac throughout the suburb.
Community and stakeholder feedback highlighted existing issues relevant to some north-south and east-west roads.
Feedback was based on concerns of using suburban roads to bypass North West Coastal Highway, and traffic speeds.
Feedback referred to new roundabouts at four-way intersections in the suburb, traffic calming, and street lighting. The
precinct planning process was used to identify priority streets for additional treatments.
3.1.4 PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE NETWORK
The existing pedestrian path network in Spalding is not fully developed and a number of streets have no footpaths.
The City has been constructing new footpaths, and has been allocating funds towards gradual street upgrades.
Community and stakeholder feedback for the precinct plan focused on the lack of provision of footpaths, street trees
and street lighting. Improving the walkability of the suburb was a key priority raised by the community during the
precinct planning process. Pedestrian access can be improved through installing additional footpaths and general
streetscape improvements. The precinct planning process was used to help identify which streets are considered to
be priorities.
3.1.5 COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Spalding has an absence of a central community hub or activity centre. The precinct planning process identified a
significant range of community service providers that are interested to operate in Spalding, or run programs in the
suburb.
The Western Australian Centre for Rural Health has conducted a collaborative community consultation study titled the
Mitchell Street Community Centre Needs Assessment (WACRH, 2018). The study collected information from 150
surveys from the Spalding community and Bluff Point Primary School. The Needs Assessment made several
recommendations in terms of what services could be introduced into the suburb including, but not limited to:
• Establishing a regular medical service;
• Exploring the possibility of a collocated regular mobile dental service;
• Exploring a range of parenting and education support services;
• Increasing involvement of senior community members in specific programs;
• Increasing utilisation of the centre for community and multi-cultural events;
• Transportation assistance for people to key services/programs; and
• Consideration of support for men and people living with disabilities.
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The precinct planning process also identified the following uses as being desirable to the community, based on
feedback:
• Arts and craft space / shed;
• Small theatre for community plays etc;
• Child health facility;
• Women’s health facility, youth centre and programmes;
• Visiting general practitioner / nurse / dentist;
• Community resource centre;
• Church group space;
• Room for organisations to use; and
• Improvements to AMC Park, surrounding the Mitchell Street Community Centre to potentially feature BBQ
facilities, furniture, basketball courts, community garden and water fountain.
3.1.6 OPEN SPACE
Spalding is home to three regionally important recreation sites and several local parks.
The Chapman River Regional Park is important for its recreational and biodiversity value. The park is managed by the
City, and the Chapman River Friends group of volunteers help in rehabilitating the park. It is also identified as a
mountain bike ‘Top Trail’ for regional Western Australia. Over time, the park will be of increased importance for its
cultural, biodiversity and environmental value, its tourism attractions, and its path network. Currently, the park has
several unsealed tracks connecting through to Spalding. Community feedback suggested a desire for improved
pathway connections, for scooters and bikes and accessibility for residents.
The Eadon Clarke Sports Ground is situated in Spalding, between Chapman River and Green Street. The ovals and
playing fields are used by residents for sport or informal recreational activity. The sports ground is used for football,
soccer, cricket and touch football. Eadon Clarke Sports Ground is home to the Brigades Football Club. The sports
ground car parks, lighting, and turf have progressively been upgraded. The sporting and outdoor recreation activities
are popular and the trees within the grounds are important to the local community. Community feedback has
emphasised the importance of the sports ground, and that additional playing fields elsewhere in the suburb were not
necessary in this context.
The Spalding Park Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course that is designed to appear as part of the surrounding nature
reserve, and has tight tree lined fairways with pockets of natural vegetation. The club began in 1937 with sand greens
and turf growth of some of the fairways, and by 1977 had the 18 reticulated grass greens and fairways. The course
is well known for its high standard of maintenance and has been the venue for a number of major golf events.
In terms of local parks, the City’s Public Open Space Strategy (CGG, 2015) acknowledged Spalding had approximately
19% provision of public open space, calculated based on the gross subdivisible area of the suburb. This is higher than
the 10% minimum requirement. The Public Open Space Strategy proposed the disposal of several public open space
areas within Spalding. The precinct planning process acknowledged this by identifying these public open space areas
for future development.
The City of Greater Geraldton has commissioned public open space masterplans for parks to be retained in Spalding.
The masterplans are indicative of future upgrades to AMC Park, Jenner Court Park and Bugara Street Park. The
purpose of the masterplans was to identify cost savings to the City for maintaining the parks, whilst improving their
functionality and equipment levels.
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The public open spaces areas that are identified to be retained include Vincent Street Park, AMC Park, Jenner Court
Park, and Bugara Street Park. These public open space areas have very limited provision of playground equipment or
recreation facilities, as old equipment was removed as part of a safety audit of all parks across the local government
area. As mentioned, these parks have been reviewed through a public open space masterplanning process. The
precinct planning process reinforced the importance of installing additional equipment, to help promote recreational
activity. A short-term opportunity through local government funding is to improve the amenity of the existing public
open space areas and incorporate children’s play equipment.
Community feedback during the precinct planning process looked at AMC Park as a focus area for improvement,
including new recreational facilities, BBQ and picnic facilities, water fountain, lighting and other infrastructure. This
has been illustrated in this precinct plan with a concept plan, refer Figure 9.
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development that aids with improved
Consider improved interface and
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Improve amenity and/or reduce maintenance
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existing public open space
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Communities lots/homes and creation of road
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adjacent public open space area. Requires
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provide way- finding artwork along footpath
Bluff Point Primary School. Potential to
environment specifically for children walking to
Highway, providing a safe pedestrian
verge of Mitchell Street to North West Coastal
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roadabout paths.
Neighbourhood Centre. Integrate with
provide a safe pedestrian route to Bluff Point
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Consider location of bore to reticulate fields
soccer with goal posts
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to be utilised by community on a loan basis
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Primary School
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3.1.7 KEY MESSAGES
A number of recurring messages were raised by the community:
• Traffic calming treatments: the community raised concerns about ‘rat-running’ from the Hosken Street
roundabout to Webberton via Lawley Street, Broome Street, Mitchell Street and Anderson Street. A number
of suggestions included traffic calming devices to slow traffic, such as speed humps. Broome Street, Lawley
Street and Anderson Street were identified as priorities.
• Provision of footpaths and pedestrian safety/amenity: the community endorsed the suggestion of additional
footpaths. At the vision workshop, community members drew a network of footpaths on a map, and these
have been carried through to the Precinct Plan. Some community members raised concerns for safe routes
to/from school for children and for crossing busy roads, especially at the North West Coastal Highway. The
community requested more street trees for shade, street lighting and bus shelters at the bus stops. The
community queried why there has not been a signalised crossing installed at North West Coastal Highway
where the path crosses between Mitchell Street and Bluff Point.
• Crime and antisocial behaviour: a prominent message raised by the community was safety and the perceived
or real extent of antisocial behaviour. A number of community members took the view that more activities or
programs in the suburb could help alleviate boredom. A number of community members also suggested a
stronger police presence within Spalding.
At the drop-in session in August 2019, the community were invited to provide comments on the final draft precinct
plan. Overall, there was support for the final draft precinct plan, and feedback suggested that it covered items that
had been discussed. The outcomes of the community feedback and preferences informed the preferred Precinct Plan
in the following manner:
• Identifying land for opportunities such as for recreational facilities for indoor sports; arts, crafts, music and
theatre, and community group space. This was preferred to be in proximity to the Mitchell Street Community
Centre.
• Incorporating open space facilities and furniture into the AMC Park – aiming for BBQ facilities, water fountain,
community garden integrated with the park and Mitchell Street Community Centre.
• Including new road connections including from Tamblyn Street to Robinson Street, with new intersections
around the Mitchell Street local community activity centre at Broome Street and Mitchell Street.
• Reinforcing the community’s identified priority streets for traffic calming and footpaths. These tend to align
with roads identified for new footpaths and street trees.
• Having community ownership through programmes or improvements that facilitate community input, rather
than government agencies being responsible for delivering improvements. This translates into building up the
community both in its capacity, capability, opportunities and resilience. This arguably needs to be considered
from a top-down and a bottom-up approach. There is also an element of neighbourhood responsibility for its
own management, where more is done for the community, by the community, for its upkeep. This would
ensure that the community can and should have a greater role to play in its future.
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4 SPALDING PRECINCT PLAN
The Spalding Precinct Plan provides land use planning and urban design objectives for the future improvements and
priorities for the suburb. The Precinct Plan may be enhanced over time as structure planning, development,
redevelopment, and subdivision occur in a manner consistent with the objectives of this Precinct Plan.
LAND USE
4.1.1 RESIDENTIAL
4.1.1.1 RESIDENTIAL OBJECTIVE
• Encourage ongoing maintenance of housing to improve the character of the suburb and maintain verges, front
yards, and housing.
4.1.1.2 EXISTING HOUSING
Under the LPS 1, an objective of the residential zone is to facilitate and encourage high quality design, built form and
streetscapes throughout residential areas.
The Precinct Plan supports refurbishment and maintenance of existing housing. It is expected that landowners will
ensure that properties present well to the street, are free of damage or vandalism, and that prompt repairs (including
removal of graffiti) are undertaken.
The Precinct Plan encourages ongoing collaboration between the local government and housing providers (including
community housing providers and the Department of Communities) in relation to the level of maintenance and visual
appearance of houses and their contribution to the streetscape.
4.1.1.3 AGED PERSONS DWELLINGS
The Residential Development Strategy (CGG, 2013) comments on housing for the elderly. In order to allow aged
people to stay in their own dwellings for longer the Strategy notes that medium density, universally designed single-
level dwellings should be considered. The Precinct Plan encourages owners and developers to consider:
• Including universal design features in new/refurbished dwellings; and
• Taking advantage of density bonuses available under the R-Codes in relation to single-bedroom and aged or
dependent persons dwellings. For aged or dependent dwellings, the City may consider less than five dwellings
within any single development in terms of meeting the threshold for obtaining the density bonuses.
The Precinct Plan encourages ongoing collaboration between the local government and housing providers (including
community housing providers and the Department of Communities) in relation to the appropriate provision of housing
such as aged or dependent dwellings, community housing, retirement housing, housing for singles, etc.
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4.1.2 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS
4.1.2.1 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AREA OBJECTIVES
• Increase the diversity and choice of housing available in the suburb, that would be compatible with the needs
of existing and future residents.
• Utilise structure planning for the delivery of development outcomes for land zoned ‘Urban Development’.
4.1.2.2 VACANT RESIDENTIAL LAND
The Precinct Plan aims to facilitate housing diversity. Development of vacant residential land (refer Figure 7) is
encouraged in accordance with the City’s Residential Development Strategy, Local Planning Scheme No. 1 (LPS 1),
State Planning Policy 7.3 Residential Design Codes Volume 1, and any other applicable local planning policies.
The focus should be on providing housing that meets the needs of both the current and future community at varying
stages of their lives.
4.1.2.3 AREAS REQUIRING STRUCTURE PLANS
Several lots are zoned ‘Urban Development’ under the City’s LPS 1. For the purpose of the Precinct Plan, these are
separately described as the ‘Urban Development’ zoned land within the Strickland Street / Bedford Street precinct
(Table 3) and the ‘Urban Development’ zoned land within the Mitchell Street / Anderson Street precinct (Table 4).
The approved Strickland Street & Bedford Street Precinct Outline Development Plan (Dykstra Planning, 2009) depicts
single residential lots, and provided for grouped housing adjacent to new public open space to promote surveillance
via orientation of dwellings, and use of visually permeable fencing. It delivered 10% public open space over Lots 819,
820, 827 and 828, with Lots 2 and 823 identified to be subject to future detailed design.
Table 3 Land zoned ‘Urban Development’ under LPS 1 – Strickland Street / Bedford Street precinct
Lot Details Address Land Area (hectares)
Ownership Approved Structure Plan
L827 on P222474 Strickland Street 1.4160 ha Private Freehold Yes
L828 on P222474 Mitchell Street 1.4162 ha Private Freehold
L823 on P222474 52 Mitchell Street 2.0696 ha Private Freehold Subject to future detailed design L2 on D19449 54 Mitchell Street 1.0494 ha Private Freehold
L820 on P222474 11 Bedford Street 1.8134 ha Private Freehold Yes
L819 on P222474 17 Bedford Street 1.9761 ha Private Freehold
The Mitchell Street / Anderson Street precinct is comprised of Crown land and freehold land held by the City of Greater
Geraldton and the Department of Communities, refer Table 4. Both the City and the Department have worked to
deliver the Spalding Precinct Plan, and coordinating development is considered necessary to help deliver some of the
land use, open space and road network outcomes in this location.
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Table 4 Land zoned ‘Urban Development’ under LPS 1 – Mitchell Street / Anderson Street precinct
Lot Details Address Land Area (hectares)
Ownership Approved Structure Plan
L500 on P68425 Anderson Street 5.5213 ha State Government freehold
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L2778 on P182968 Mitchell Street 0.2598 ha Crown Reserve 35690 ‘Parking’, vested to City of Greater Geraldton
L1124 on P152160 75 Mitchell Street 2.4429 ha City of Greater Geraldton Freehold
L2746 on D51905 N/A 0.2529 ha Crown Reserve 35027 ‘Public Recreation’, vested to City of Greater Geraldton
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4.1.3 ACTIVITY CENTRE
4.1.3.1 ACTIVITY CENTRE OBJECTIVES
• Promote the development of the Mitchell Street local community activity centre that is:
o Developed as a safe and inviting place for the community to visit and provides for employment
opportunities, is flexible and adaptable for a range of retail, commercial, and community uses, and
provides for services that will benefit the Spalding community;
o Centrally located to maximise its walkable catchment for the Spalding community, having regard to the
‘centres hierarchy’ in the City’s Local Planning Strategy and the City’s Commercial Activity Centres
Strategy; and
o Structured to integrate with existing and anticipated community services, health services, employment
opportunities, and open space.
• There is a presumption against any further retail and commercial uses in the suburb unless it can be clearly
demonstrated that there will be no detrimental impact on the primary emphasis of the Mitchell Street local
community activity centre.
• Support the development of home-based businesses in Spalding.
4.1.3.2 MITCHELL STREET LOCAL COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTRE
Community feedback considered the unique balance of community purposes, recreational, retail and commercial
offerings that could be delivered within the centre. The precinct plan intends to deliver on community feedback, with
the aim of having community uses and services acting as an anchor for the formation of the activity centre. The centre
could also provide for commercial and compatible non-residential land uses, and open space. The balance of vacant
land in proximity to the centre could be developed for a range of residential typologies (i.e. single houses, grouped
dwellings, aged or dependent persons housing, etc).
The Mitchell Street Community Centre and the vacant land to the immediate north is identified as the priority for future
community, medical/health, not-for-profit, retail and commercial activity (refer section 3.1.5). Colocation of community
facilities and services, health care and child care services, and any retail or commercial floorspace that could be
sustainable, would take advantage of being located together in the middle of the suburb. The agglomeration of uses
in a central location within a walkable distance for over half of the lots within the suburb is considered to be influential
on forming a local hub for the Spalding community.
A Spalding Desktop Retail and Commercial Needs Analysis (Cole Advisory, 2017) identified the potential commercial
floorspace utilisation in Spalding to be between 700 and 1,800 square metres. The three existing limited convenience
retail and food sites account for approximately 500 square metres, leaving between 200 and 1,300 square metres of
potential retail supply in the longer term. As part of a centre plan, the implications and impacts of a new activity centre
may be further verified by a retail sustainability assessment which would take into context the appropriate mix of land
uses for the centre, and any considered implications upon the Bluff Point neighbourhood commercial centre.
There is considered to be ample land available for future expansion for the Mitchell Street local community activity
centre. The staged approach to the activity centre could be contemplated and considered through an activity centre
plan or local development plan, to guide future development, as the land is zoned for urban development.
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The development of the Mitchell Street local community activity centre would need to be subject to a detailed design
and this would be suitable for delivering either as an activity centre plan or local development plan to provide the
rationale for, but not limited to:
• Retail floorspace allocation;
• Community service type needs and facilities;
• Vehicle access and pedestrian links;
• On-site parking arrangement and manoeuvrability;
• Landscaping; and
• Built form design requirements.
As part of preparing a plan, appropriate community involvement and engagement is recommended to take into account
the local context and local needs. A number of matters would warrant inclusion in a detailed design exercise as part
of the process of forming a detailed design, including:
• Addressing accessibility of the centre, road network capacity and intersection levels of service, and any new
road links or road upgrades required. Design of new road connections to support an increase in residents and
provide more connections throughout Spalding.
• Provision of open space facilities and furniture into AMC Park, with the potential to include BBQ facilities, water
fountain, basketball court and community garden integrated within the park and Mitchell Street Community
Centre.
• Investigation for provision of a multi-purpose recreational facility, for indoor sports, arts and craft, music and
theatre, and community group space, to be located the rear of Mitchell Street Community Centre.
• Potential to remove all or a portion of the existing limestone wall behind Bogle Way and Sullivan Court.
4.1.3.3 EXISTING RETAIL AND FOOD SITES
The three existing sites, Red Rooster, Kathy’s Snacks and Green Street Deli, are recognised for providing small-scale
convenience retail and food services.
The Precinct Plan maintains an emphasis on the development of the Mitchell Street local community activity centre
for delivering retail and commercial floorspace for Spalding. The Precinct Plan has a presumption against commercial
uses being dispersed across the suburb, and instead promotes the colocation, intensity and activity in and adjacent to
the Mitchell Street local community activity centre.
4.1.3.4 LOTS 827 AND 828 MITCHELL STREET
The landowners of Lots 827 and 828 Mitchell Street have investigated their land on the corner of Strickland Street and
Mitchell Street to be developed for substantial commercial purposes. They have liaised with a major supermarket
operator and with the City of Greater Geraldton, the Department of Communities and Main Roads WA.
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It is understood that access from North West Coastal Highway would be essential to the viability of a substantial
commercial development on Lots 827 and 828. At this time, there is no proposal or funding commitment by Main
Roads WA to build an intersection connection for North West Coastal Highway and Mitchell Street. Initial information
suggests a capital cost ranging from $6-11 million for such an intersection, which would in turn have flow-on traffic
impacts to the City for upgrading the Mitchell Street / Chapman Road intersection.
Should the landowners pursue a commercial development for the site, it would need to have regard to the Precinct
Plan’s primary emphasis on the Mitchell Street local community activity centre as the first priority activity centre for
the suburb. Initially, it is likely that a commercial development at Lots 827 and 828 would undermine the development
of the Mitchell Street local community activity centre, to the detriment of the local community and the community
services that are being encouraged to locate in the suburb.
Longer term, as the suburb matures and revitalises with a stronger local community hub at its centre, the opportunity
may emerge for additional commercial floorspace capacity. A retail sustainability assessment would need to consider
the implications and impacts of a new centre on the Bluff Point neighbourhood commercial centre and the Mitchell
Street local community activity centre.
Should there be sufficient interest in pursuing a substantial commercial development in the short-term then the
possibility of development on vacant land around the Mitchell Street local community activity centre should be
investigated as a first option, in consultation with the City of Greater Geraldton and the landowners.
4.1.4 URBAN DESIGN
4.1.4.1 URBAN DESIGN OBJECTIVES
• Development to consider the local context and implement an appropriate urban design response.
• Apply Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Principles in the consideration of new development,
and use of public domain including streets and public open space.
4.1.4.2 URBAN DESIGN MEASURES
There is an emphasis for improving permeability throughout the suburb, which is reflected in the planning intent behind
the suggested new road connections (as shown on Figure 12). Where new roads are constructed, the Precinct Plan
requires new development to front those streets by way of building design, including entry points and major openings.
When assessing subdivision and development, the local government will have regard to fundamental principles such
as:
• Encouraging buildings to address street boundaries, adjoining development, and/or adjacent public domain
through appropriate setbacks, orientation of doors and glazing, location of useable outdoor living areas and
space, solar passive design, and incorporation of shade and shelter for pedestrians.
• Development providing universal access between car parking areas, the street, and the primary entrance of the
building.
• The reasonable retention or protection of significant trees or important vegetation whether located on-site or
on adjacent public open space or streets.
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• Landscaping to be integrated into the overall design of the development, to compliment and soften the
appearance of a development. Landscaping should use water sensitive treatments to minimise water use, and
to consider the use of endemic vegetation species.
4.1.4.3 CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN MEASURES
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design principles are important, to ensure that there is a strong perception
of personal safety both on private property and public areas, and to give the appearance that the suburb is being well
maintained and secure. A number of measures can be considered including, but not limited to:
• New development or redevelopment to provide natural surveillance over parking areas, play areas, public
streets, and public open space.
• Improving visibility between an existing house or building and the street by having clear lines of sight between
doorways and major openings and the public domain, whether through maintaining vegetation and/or removing
clutter.
• Undertaking regular maintenance by removing dumped litter, removing graffiti from buildings, walls and other
structures, and local government maintenance such as pruning vegetation in streets and public open space
areas.
The local government may also be able to investigate other measures such as:
• Encouraging the local community to report antisocial behaviour and vandalism to the City of Greater Geraldton
and to the Police Force.
• Consideration of routine patrols, promotion of a Neighbourhood Watch Program, installation of CCTV, etc.
4.1.5 PUBLIC OPEN SPACE
4.1.5.1 PUBLIC OPEN SPACE OBJECTIVES
• Strengthen the connections and accessibility between Spalding and the Chapman River Regional Park.
• Acknowledge the regional importance of the facilities at Eadon Clarke Sporting Ground, Chapman River
Regional Park, and Spalding Park Golf Club.
• Improve the useability and amenity of existing parks reflective of community needs, ensuring sufficient
landscaping and infrastructure is provided and adequately maintained.
• Increase the ecological value, provision and diversity of locally endemic species in landscaping of parks.
• Increase the use of water-sensitive landscaping, without compromising passive and active recreational
purposes.
4.1.5.2 REGIONAL OPEN SPACE MEASURES
Eadon Clarke Sports Ground will continue to be an attractive location for the community. It provides sporting and
recreational facilities to residents and the broader community, offering football, soccer, cricket and touch football. Its
infrastructure will continue to be maintained and upgraded by the City, to ensure it is of a high standard for sporting
competitions.
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The endorsed Chapman River Regional Park Mountain Bike Master Plan features the existing 11-kilometre circuit loop
that generally follows the Chapman River, with a congregation point in the northern sector of Spalding Park. The
Master Plan acknowledged the growing trend of mountain biking as an informal recreation activity and as a tourism
attraction, and seeks to have the park recognised as a mountain bike trail. The Geraldton 2050 Cycling Strategy
identified a connection through to Green Street to the circuit loop within the park, and community feedback indicated
that this was supported by residents.
Spalding Park Golf Club is a privately-run golf course, and is an attraction for the broader community. Its high level of
standard and maintenance is supported by the City.
4.1.5.3 LOCAL PUBLIC OPEN SPACE MEASURES
Spalding Park is important to the community, and children use paths that go under the North West Coastal Highway
bridge to access its facilities. There are playground areas for children, and fitness equipment. The miniature railway
at the south end of the park and the mountain bike pump and jump track to the north nearer to the river are important
facilities. The park has sufficient parking and the City is upgrading the public toilets in 2019. It is the City’s intention
to continue to maintain and investigate opportunities to improve the useability, functionality and enjoyment of the park.
The City’s Public Open Space Strategy (CGG, 2015) identified an oversupply of public open space within Spalding,
largely the result of regional open space including the Spalding Park Golf Course and Chapman River Regional Park
which border to the north and east. In accordance with the City’s Public Open Space Strategy (CGG, 2015), the
Precinct Plan acknowledges the following existing local parks being worthy of retention and upgrade (refer Figure 8):
• AMC Park;
• Bugara Park; • Jenner Court Park; and
• Vincent Street Park.
The remaining existing areas of open space are considered residual and the Precinct Plan identifies these areas as
opportunities for future residential development (refer Figure 8). Funds from the residual open space are to be put
towards upgrades of the existing regional and local open space identified above.
The Precinct Plan aims to improve the functionality and quality of public open space within the precinct area through
improvements to existing parks in order to provide high grade areas for gathering and passive and active recreation,
supporting good pedestrian connectivity. As depicted in Figure 8 the Precinct Plan encourages:
• Delivering a well-integrated and high-quality area of open space, landscaping and pedestrian connectivity within
the Mitchell Street local community activity centre area with more substantial improvements identified
including a community garden, basketball court, and community infrastructure.
• Upgrades to existing local parks, delivering sufficient infrastructure, retaining areas for passive and active
recreation and water-sensitive landscaping. The extent of upgrades may vary, with minor improvements
including additional park equipment and furniture, reduction of irrigated landscaped areas and conversion to
water sensitive landscape. Infrastructure provision would be in line with the purpose and function of a Local
Park in accordance with the City’s Park Hierarchy and associated level of services guidelines.
• Figure 8 also demonstrates the indicative location of future areas of open space as shown on the approved
Strickland Street and Bedford Street Precinct Structure Plan.
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4.1.5.4 AMC PARK
The Precinct Plan proposes the revitalisation of AMC Park and its integration within the Mitchell Street local community
activity centre to support the integration of community, cultural, recreation and commercial activity. The local
community activity centre would operate well with high quality open space and landscaping to provide for passive and
active recreation, and opportunities for the community to gather.
Based on the community feedback and previous analysis of AMC Park, EPCAD were engaged to prepare a Landscape
Concept Plan that demonstrates the design intent of upgrading the existing the AMC Park (refer Figure 9). The
landscape concept plan for AMC Park had regard to the following:
• Community feedback calling for:
o community garden and gardening lessons;
o community group space inside the facility;
o plant growing space for gardens (potentially native);
o potentially full court basketball court and lighting;
o BBQ facilities and lighting;
o water fountain;
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• Consideration of previous analysis of the existing conditions of AMC Park and recommendations prepared by
UDLA. The recommendations were largely consistent with the community’s feedback recommendations, with
a key focus on water-sensitive design.
• Appropriate community engagement on the park and upgrades and any particular matters that require in depth
liaison with stakeholders, including for the shrine.
As demonstrated in Figure 9, the AMC Park landscape concept plan proposes significant improvements to the
landscaping and amenity through the provision of additional facilities (such as BBQ and picnic areas), community
garden, an area for active recreation, basketball court, bush trail and opportunities for public art. It is envisioned that
the area will be landscaped with both irrigated and non-irrigated native underground cover shrubs and the retention of
some existing substantial trees. The key focus of this space is to contribute a quality public space as a part of an
activity centre and community hub that caters for a range of activities for a diverse range of age groups.
4.1.5.5 OTHER PARKS
On 24 May 2016 Council endorsed its park hierarchy and associated level of service guidelines. The hierarchy and
service levels were developed in accordance with Liveable Neighbourhoods and the City’s Public Open Space Strategy.
In 2019, the City commissioned an analysis of AMC Park, Jenner Court Park and Bugara Park and received public open
space masterplans that outlined outlining key recommendations in relation to park upgrades.
AMC Park has been considered as per the previous section. A summary of the recommendations for Jenner Court
Park and Bugara Park are outlined below. The masterplan concepts have not been endorsed by Council and are subject
to change, but look to:
• Retain clear sightlines, with low groundcover planting;
• Improve existing facilities, such as play equipment and introduce additional infrastructure, such as park
furniture;
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• Improve landscaping with native plants and trees and introduce more water sensitive landscaping;
• Retain any significant trees where possible;
• Retain or upgrade existing areas of turf to support active recreation and/or passive recreation; and
• Further investigation for Vincent Street Park is required to identify required future upgrades.
The City’s Public Open Space Strategy discourages new areas of public open space being established in subdivisions,
with a preference for cash-in-lieu contributions. Cash-in-lieu funds will facilitate additions and upgrades to existing
open spaces. Future upgrades of existing parks will be guided by the City’s requirements having regard to its park
hierarchy and associated level of services guidelines.
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MOVEMENT NETWORK
4.2.1 ROAD NETWORK
4.2.1.1 HIGHWAY INTERSECTIONS
Main Roads WA has previously noted that heavy vehicle traffic numbers along the North West Coastal Highway are
lower than in previous years (Main Roads WA, 2019), potentially as a result of regional economic changes. The long-
term consideration is for a dual carriageway of the Highway between Green Street and Utakarra Road.
There are no official intentions to upgrade or construct new intersections into Spalding from the Highway. Neither a
roundabout nor a signalised treatment at Mitchell Street has been considered. Community feedback has been
favourable to an improved pedestrian crossing at the Highway, however there has been no documented commitment
to this.
Main Roads WA policy is for roundabouts instead of traffic lights as roundabouts are found to have fewer severe
accidents. If a roundabout were to be constructed at Mitchell Street, initial estimates put it at a cost of $6-8 million.
Anecdotally it is understood traffic-controlled intersection costs would be higher than that of a roundabout, potentially
towards $6-11 million. Given the completion of the roundabout at North West Coastal Highway and Hosken Street /
Horan Street, it is highly unlikely that a Mitchell Street / Highway roundabout would receive funding from the State.
The City has identified the potential flow on effects of a four-way intersection at the Highway, including the need to
upgrade the intersection of Mitchell Street and Chapman Road also to a roundabout. However, there is insufficient
road reserve land at that intersection for a roundabout. These technical, land and financial constraints would need to
be addressed and resolved as part of any ultimate dual carriage Highway design/alignment, and whether there is future
merit for a Mitchell Street / Highway intersection.
The Precinct Plan acknowledges that the number of road intersections from the Highway into Spalding is unlikely to
change. The suburb will remain reliant on current intersections.
4.2.1.2 NEIGHBOURHOOD ROADS
The neighbourhood road structure is based on key roads including Green Street, Drew Street, Tamblyn Street, Lawley
Street, Anderson Street, Strickland Street to Flores Road, and Mitchell Street. These roads provide for traffic
movement through the suburb and are also identified as priorities for creating a comprehensive footpath network,
street tree planting programme and where appropriate, additional street lighting.
There is community feedback that some traffic utilises Horan Street, Lawley Street, Broome Street, Mitchell Street
and Anderson Street to bypass the North West Coastal Highway to get through to Webberton/Strathalbyn. These
mentioned streets have been identified by the community as priorities for traffic calming.
Whilst the details of what traffic calming is considered appropriate requires further investigation, anecdotally the
community suggestions included:
• Roundabout at Drew Street and Broome Street;
• Speed bumps along Lawley Street, Broome Street and Anderson Street;
• Having more footpaths so pedestrians do not need to walk on roads; and
• Safer pedestrian crossings.
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4.2.1.3 ROAD NETWORK OBJECTIVES
• Acknowledge the existing number of intersections providing access into Spalding from North West Coastal
Highway.
• Facilitate road upgrades that incorporate footpaths, street trees, street lighting and street furniture, and other
relevant works, to improve the suburban road network.
• Identify and investigate key road intersections for investigating safety improvements.
4.2.1.4 ROAD CHANGES
The Precinct Plan indicates a number of potential new roads primarily within areas identified for new residential
development. Figure 12 illustrates the proposed road connections and Table 5 describes the key implementation
considerations.
Table 5 Proposed New Road Connections
No. Proposed Road Connection Design Considerations
1 Sullivan Court through to the east
Requires the acquisition of a freehold lot and demolition of a single house. Ceding of land for road reserve, amalgamation of surplus land into adjoining properties. Proposed 18m width to be consistent with the existing Sullivan Court road reserve.
2 Bogle Way to Mitchell Street Requires the removal of two Department of Communities owned houses and creation of new footpath, ultimately as a new road reserve. Proposed 18m width to be consistent with the existing Bogle Court road reserve.
3 Tamblyn Street to Mitchell Street
Requires ceding of land owned by Department of Communities and repurposing of Crown Reserve 35690, to create a new road reserve. Proposed 20m width to be consistent with the existing width of Crown Reserve 35690. To be designed as part of structure planning for the Anderson Street / Mitchell Street precinct.
4 Anderson Street to the west
Requires the use of portions of land owned either by Department of Communities or the City of Greater Geraldton. Road reserve width to be consistent with Liveable Neighbourhoods access streets (i.e. 14.2-18m width). To be designed as part of structure planning for the Anderson Street / Mitchell Street precinct.
5 Mitchell Street to the north
Requires the use of land owned by the City of Greater Geraldton. Road reserve width to be consistent with Liveable Neighbourhoods access streets (i.e. 14.2-18m width). To be designed as part of structure planning for the Anderson Street / Mitchell Street precinct.
6 South of Green Street to Vincent Street and extension of Craine Place cul-de-sac
There is an existing 10m wide parcel of State Government land between Gardner Street and Vincent Street, which could be repurposed as a wide laneway, mews special street, or widened as a local access street. Through incentivised development (density increases etc), road connections could be possible north-south from Green Street, and to extend Craine Place through to the road, through to Vincent Street.
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Road connections are shown 15m wide, based on the approved Structure Plan. New roads would be created as part of subdivision.
8 Tamblyn Street to Hamersley Street and extension of Pollett Street
Requires the use and development of land owned by City of Greater Geraldton and relies on the development of Lot 32 Tamblyn Street. Road reserve width to be consistent with Liveable Neighbourhoods access streets (i.e. 14.2-18m width).
Delivery of new roads will be reliant on new subdivision and development. A number of road connections will be
based on endorsed or future structure plans.
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4.2.2 PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE NETWORK
4.2.2.1 PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE NETWORK OBJECTIVES
• Facilitate improvements to walking and cycling infrastructure to promote alternatives to car use.
• Provide an attractive and comfortable streetscape for pedestrian and cyclists.
• Identify key streets for traffic calming measures.
4.2.2.2 PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE NETWORK MEASURES
Figure 12 identifies the streets that have been identified as priority streets for additional footpaths in order to improve
the pedestrian network and connectivity within Spalding. The streets have been identified through community
feedback.
In improving the pedestrian and cyclist routes, the following factors have been considered in terms of determining the
priorities, such as:
• Along public transportation routes – along the existing TransGeraldton Route 852 and any proposed additional
services;
• Recognising desire lines along streets that lead to destinations, including the pedestrian crossings at North
West Coastal Highway, existing small-scale retail and food premises, the Mitchell Street local community
activity centre, parks, bus stops;
• The bike boulevard route based on the City of Greater Geraldton’s 2050 Regional Cycling Strategy; and
• Identified streets that have no footpath infrastructure.
As depicted in Figure 11, shared cycle paths are identified on the east and west sides of the North West Coastal
Highway. These cycle paths are identified as secondary network routes in the City of Greater Geraldton’s 2050 Cycling
Strategy (CGG, 2018). These routes will provide cyclists with access to and from important trip destinations, including
education, shopping, health and sporting facilities.
In March 2019, the City received funding from the State Government to construct cycle paths along the North West
Coastal Highway, with a focus of improving the cycle and pedestrian access to the Chapman River Regional Park. The
path on the east side of North West Coastal Highway will extend from Green Street to the existing underpass on the
south side of the Highway bridge near the Chapman River. Funding from the Department of Transport’s (DoT) Safe
Active Streets Program will be spent on undertaking the design and construction of an off-road shared path on the
west side of the North West Costal Highway, linking Spalding Park to Green Street. This would result in a redesign of
Railway Street.
Green Street, Drew Street, Broome Street, Mitchell Street, Lawley Street and Horan Street have been identified as
local cycle routes. Local routes are aimed to be attractive to cycling traffic from the local residential area and direct
cyclists to the regional cycle network. Local routes provide access to destinations, such as local shops and parks.
Further investigation is required to analyse the existing conditions and proposed infrastructure upgrades.
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4.2.2.3 STREET TREES
The Precinct Plan considers the movement network improvements to have regard to the principle of a walkable
neighbourhood with a high level of permeability and safety. Street trees within a suburban setting contribute towards
the functionality and aesthetics of streetscapes. Community feedback indicates that street tree amenity within
Spalding is low. Figure 12 outlines the priority streets that have been identified for streetscape improvements,
including the provision of additional street trees.
The Precinct Plan supports street tree verge planting, to provide for additional shade and beautification. The prioritised
streets identified for verge planting tend to have the following characteristics:
• Streets with existing footpaths and/or identified for the instalment of new footpaths;
• Identified as priority streets through the community and stakeholder consultation process; and/or
• Key transport routes.
The community has expressed interest in a programme where community members can learn how to grow plants.
Landowners of adjoining land to verges that contain street trees, are to retain and maintain those existing street trees.
Street trees are not to be removed by landowners without prior written approval of the local government.
4.2.2.4 TRAFFIC CALMING OPPORTUNITIES
A key priority raised by the community was improving the safety of the streets within Spalding, particularly Broome
Street and Anderson Street. Community feedback focused on traffic calming to support safer use by pedestrians,
cyclists and motorists. Traffic calming could include a range of methods, such as lower posted speed limits (i.e.
40km/h instead of 50km/h); encouraging on-street parking; and installing devices such as speed bumps, speed
cushions (flat on top and slightly longer), roundabouts, narrower traffic lanes, chicanes / slow points, pedestrian refuges
and crossings. Figure 10 and Figure 11 showcase possible traffic calming approaches that may be investigated.
Figure 10 Example of slow point in City of Stirling (top left), and example of slow point design to accommodate cyclists (WAPC, 2009)
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Figure 11 Examples of textural pedestrian crossing using line marking, signage, textures and speed cushion in Mt Hawthorn (top left); 3D painted zebra crossing in Boulia, Queensland (ABC News, 2018)(top right)
Figure 12 identifies the priority streets for investigating traffic calming. The Precinct Plan also supports improvements
to pedestrian safety throughout the suburb and at the existing pedestrian crossing on North West Coastal Highway.
This was a key priority highlighted by the community.
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Roads identified for traffic calming
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Regional Cycling StrategyIndicative bike boulevard based on Geraldtons 2050
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5 IMPLEMENTATION
Implementation of the Precinct Plan will require a committed plan of action from a number of stakeholders. With
appropriate funding and commitment to actions, the Precinct Plan will help to deliver a more sustainable, liveable and
vibrant suburb.
The objectives discussed in section 4 are supported by actions. Responsibility for coordinating the implementation of
the precinct planning initiatives lies principally with the City of Greater Geraldton. However, the delivery of
improvements will be the responsibility of a broader range of stakeholders that also includes State Government
agencies and private landowners.
Table 6 outlines the proposed short-, medium- and long-term improvements relating to land use, public open space
and movement. Whilst numbered, these actions are not in a sequential order and will be dependent on a number of
external factors, primarily funding sources.
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Table 6 Indicative Implementation Schedule
Implementation Short Term (0-3
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LAND USE
Action Entities/Agencies involved
(1) Review lease arrangements of the existing Mitchell Street
Community Centre building. Work with government
agencies and community service providers to explore needs
and requirements for building / lease space in the Mitchell
Street local community activity centre and surrounds,
including within existing buildings and potential future
buildings.
City of Greater Geraldton and
other State Government
agencies
Service providers
(2) Dispose of residual or surplus public open space / sumps /
land under vested management or land ownership, for future
development, in accordance with the Precinct Plan and the
Public Open Space Strategy.
City of Greater Geraldton
(3) Receive and assess structure plans having regard to the land
use distribution and mix described in the Precinct Plan, for
land zoned ‘Urban Development’.
City of Greater Geraldton
Western Australian Planning
Commission
Landowners
As required As required As required
(4) Review residential land use, development patterns and
density codes within Spalding, as part of a local planning
scheme review in accordance with regulation 65 of the
Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes)
Regulations 2015.
City of Greater Geraldton
(5) Review commercial land use and development within
Spalding, as part of a review of the City’s Local Planning
Strategy and Commercial Activity Centres Strategy and
having regard to the Precinct Plan.
Planning decisions to have due regard to the establishment
City of Greater Geraldton
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Implementation Short Term (0-3
years)
Medium Term (3-5
years)
Long Term (5-10
years)
and long-term sustainability of the local community activity
centre.
(6) Where local development plans are considered to be
necessary, due regard should be given to the urban design,
open space and movement network requirements of the
Precinct Plan.
City of Greater Geraldton
Landowners As required As required As required
PUBLIC OPEN SPACE
Action Entities/Agencies involved
(7) Adopt and implement landscape masterplans prepared for
Jenner Court Park and Bugara Park.
City of Greater Geraldton
(8) Prepare and implement an AMC Park landscape masterplan,
seeking community feedback on its content (i.e. playground
equipment and range of activities, integration with the
Mitchell Street Community Centre, etc), prior to or as part of
a structure plan for the land zoned ‘Urban Development’.
City of Greater Geraldton in
association with affected
landowners
(9) Review the existing conditions and identify recommended
upgrades for Vincent Street Park. Prepare, adopt and
implement a landscape plan for Vincent Street Park.
City of Greater Geraldton
(10) Utilise a reserve fund for public open space cash-in-lieu
contributions for park upgrades within Spalding, in
accordance with adopted landscape masterplans.
City of Greater Geraldton
Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing
MOVEMENT NETWORK
Action Entities/Agencies involved
(11) Construction of cycle paths along east and west sides of
North West Coastal Highway in accordance with the City of
Greater Geraldton’s 2050 Cycling Strategy.
City of Greater Geraldton,
Department of Transport Ongoing Ongoing
(12) Structure plans, subdivision and development to have regard City of Greater Geraldton
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Implementation Short Term (0-3
years)
Medium Term (3-5
years)
Long Term (5-10
years)
to new road connections as shown on the Precinct Plan. Western Australian Planning
Commission
(13) Implement a program, and funding commitments, to the
upgrade and extension of footpaths, street lighting, street
tree planting, and street furniture.
Upgrades and extensions having regard to the priority
streets identified in the Precinct Plan. Implementation of
program in consultation with the local community and
service providers.
City of Greater Geraldton
(14) Advocate for improvements to pedestrian/children’s
crossings along North West Coastal Highway, including
lighting/signalisation, refuge points, traffic wardens, etc.
City of Greater Geraldton
Main Roads WA
Department of Education
WA Police Force
As required As required
(15) Identify infrastructure that provides greater accessibility for
all members of the Spalding community, including disabled
and elderly, having regard to the City of Greater Geraldton’s
Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.
City of Greater Geraldton
Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing
GOVERNANCE
Action Entities/Agencies involved
(16) Review the Precinct Plan to ensure alignment with the
planning framework.
City of Greater Geraldton As required As required
(17) Advocate the sharing of data, information and performance
measures in relation to tracking improvements within the
suburb and the effectiveness of the Precinct Plan on social
impact and positive change.
City of Greater Geraldton
Department of Communities Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing
(18) Utilise the Precinct Plan for grants, funding, sponsorship,
and collaboration, having regard to the aims of the Precinct
Plan.
City of Greater Geraldton
Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing
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Implementation Short Term (0-3
years)
Medium Term (3-5
years)
Long Term (5-10
years)
(19) Consider opportunities to provide, extend or apply
incentives, community programs, education and training for
a range of matters including but not limited to home
maintenance, gardening, growing food, arts and crafts,
sustainability, having regard to available programs on offer
by the City, government agencies and other community
service providers, tailored to meet the needs of the Spalding
community.
City of Greater Geraldton
Department of Communities
Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing
(20) Support the establishment of a Spalding neighbourhood
progress association for residents, business and
landowners.
City of Greater Geraldton
As required As required As required
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